BENGALURU: ISRO has recently unveiled images captured by Aditya L1, India's inaugural solar probe. These images encompass a selfie, along with captivating snapshots of the Earth and the Moon.
The selfie of Aditya reveals the prominent presence of two vital instruments: the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) and the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT). These payloads are integral components of the Aditya L1 mission, designed to scrutinize the Sun's characteristics.
Aditya L1 embarked on its journey from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota on September 2, propelled by a PSLV 57 rocket. Impressively, Aditya has already adjusted its L1 orbit on two occasions. After traversing through space for 125 days, Aditya successfully reached the Lagrange Point, positioning itself approximately 14.85 crore km away from the space station. All necessary instruments required for this mission are safely housed within the probe.
The primary objective of this mission is to gain profound insights into various aspects of the Sun, including its corona, thermal properties, energy emissions, light ray fluctuations, and the study of hazardous solar radiation.
Notably, Aditya is under the vigilant control of ISRO, with mission control centers located in Mauritius, Bengaluru, and Port Blair in the Andaman Islands.
Aditya-L1 Mission:
— ISRO (@isro) September 7, 2023
👀Onlooker!
Aditya-L1,
destined for the Sun-Earth L1 point,
takes a selfie and
images of the Earth and the Moon.#AdityaL1 pic.twitter.com/54KxrfYSwy